Genius of the Generations (A Project: Eden's Garden x OC Story)

Prologue: Trial and Error

CLASS TRIAL...IN SESSION!

The tension in the air was thick as the man's voice on the speaker resounded throughout the room.

"Let's begin with a brief explanation of the Class Trial. The objective here is simple: explain how the murder took place.

Using evidence you gathered during the investigation, you will argue what you believe happened to the victim.

Should you all agree on the right answer, you will be free to leave this place.

Should you all agree on the wrong answer...well, you'll find out!

That's all there is to it. Have fun everybody!"

"Ngh... Somebody... Get me out of here..." Grace muttered.

...

Taking a brief pause to gather his thoughts, Wolfgang decided to start the discussion.

"Eh...um... If this is something we must discuss, I know a good place to start," he said.

Grace, however, wasn't having any of this situation...

"Get me out of here, get me out of here, get me out of here, get me out of here, get me out of here, get me out of here, get me out of here, get me out of here, get me out of here...

AAAAAAAAHHH!! SOMEBODY GET ME OUTTA HERE!!!

Ack...!"

Grace's protests were rather short-lived as her wrist-strap shocked her once again. Furthermore...

...she had completely shut down, slumping over after all her nerves went numb.

"Eeeeeeh!? What happened to her!?" Eloise shrieked.

"Oh shit! They fried her brain!" Cassidy was equally stunned.

The voice from the speaker tried to placate the group.

"Calm down, it's only a shock. She won't suffer any...*permanent* side effects.

If I wanted to see the brain-dead bicker, I'd just turn on the telly!

On that note, please carry on!"

I tried to warn her... At least things'll be a little less loud for us now. 

"A-As you were sayin', Wolfgang?" Ingrid continued us off.

"Right. The way I see it, the objective of this tri—"

"By the way, can I get, like, a seat with this thing?" Kai interrupted Wolfgang, "I'm just gonna be an onlooker. It's only fair."

You've gotta be kidding me.

"You're seriously not going to contribute?" Desmond asked.

"What am I even supposed to do!?"

"Put ya detective hat on, buddy! We're here to solve a mystery!" Jett cheered.

"Yeah. Who murdered that dummy chick, right?" Cassidy said.

"Not who murdered her. *How* they murdered her," Wolfgang clarified.

"Did that tablet not explain it?" Toshiko asked.

"It did say what her injuries and were, but we don't have anything about what caused them," I told her.

"Probably 'cause it's so obvious," Cassidy stated.

"...But Ms. Amber, you didn't even read the tablet," Wolfgang said.